Striped hooded top £59 and orange and grey striped jumper £55, both by Tommy Hilfiger (ages 1–16); shorts from £123 by Roberto Cavalli Devils (ages 2–10); green bag £55 by Zatchels; paint print high-top trainers from £165 by D&G Junior (sizes 19–31); socks from

The Manta ride at SeaWorld in Orlando is a fun new way to view sea creatures. The roller coaster skims a seven-acre stretch of water, allowing you a close-up view of hundreds of manta rays and thousands of fish. If your child prefers a calmer experience, visit Shamu – the gentle ...

1. Jump and hop  Make two circles with two pieces of string – a big circle with a longer piece and a small circle with the shorter piece. Then show your child how to jump up and down inside the bigger circle, then do the same for the small circle

. The downsideHaving to wait your turn – and when rain stops play.Our favouriteThe Berg Tattoo features a unique jump mat game for 2–10 players, and has superb bounceability. Credit crunch optionPut an extra duvet on the bed, pile up the pillows and cushions

Does your child want to be the king of Rock n Roll? Dash down to Harrods with your rock attitude child, so they can jump around on the Tommy Hilfiger rock star stage, then-like all stars, they get their very own cooler-than-cool free goody bag

Today Little Miss Junior decided to wear black, knowing that she was going to be surrounded by an abundance of floral Liberty prints. “I just can’t bear it when editors dress in accordance to the occasion, so déclassé”. Jumping out of her

different designs and cost from £99 for a chair. To find out more, visit to www.vipkids.co.uk * Fun and funky Elephant beanbags are perfect for snoozing, chilling or jumping on. They come in a variety of colours and cost £99.95; there is also an adult

Little Miss Junior has had a busy week, and has seen her new friend Santa all over London!First stop was Harrods children’s clothes floor for a spot of designer Christmas party outfit shopping. As she was browsing through the sparkly sequin dresses

Mind The GapThe bond between siblings is unique, but is there an ideal age gap to leave between children to promote family harmony? A Walk On The Wild SideWhether it's Jumping Jacks or Bats-In-The-Belfry, discovering the secret life of wild flowers

to Paris A prompt 7 o’clock start, Little Miss Junior, awoke bright-eyed and bushy-tailed and jumped into her armoured Mercedes and heads to St Pancras to catch Eurostar to Paris. Wearing her chic Monalisa dress coat and D&G handbag and of course